This Christmas shopping season, home automation systems seem to be everywhere. But what does home automation mean? Well, you know that tiny computer you have inside your pocket known as a smartphone? That little device can be used to revolutionize …

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    I first met TROBO at Startup Weekend Orlando, November 22-24, 2013, where I was volunteering as a mentor. This team’s idea caught my attention quickly, because of its educational element and having a six-year-old myself. TROBO is a …

TROBO: The Storytelling Robot to Promote STEM (Give Them Your Vote) Read more »

  The Sloan-C International Conference for Online Learning is taking place in Orlando this week. I’m doing a poster session on one of my favorite topics: Multimedia Tools for Educators! Free and affordable multimedia tools and web 2.0 tools are …

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Recently, I was asked to travel out to Austin, TX to explore a video conference company I was unfamiliar with prior to LSTechDay. With 80% of communication being nonverbal, the growing demand for online education, and a workforce that is …

Is LifeSize a Game Changer in Video Conferencing within Education? Read more »

  Florida Bloggers and Social Media Conference returned to be bigger and better than ever! Below are a few of the sketches from the event. One of my favorite is of the Ford After Party with the red carpet in …

Sketching up Florida Blogger and Social Media Conference with Widgets and Gadgets #FLBlogCon13 Read more »

Xtranormal is a great site for making 3D animated movies. I have always mentioned and showcased a couple examples of Xtranormal creations in my Multimedia Tools webinars. Sadly, Xtranormal recently posted that they will be closing all accounts and removing …

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